I made my first order of Fireball tools recently - for me, it’s a big purchase, over $400 worth of stuff. I’m slowly SLOWLY trying to accumulate better tools to be able to do a better job, work faster, safer and more accurately. Things like switching from an abrasive metal saw to my Evolution metal saw (awesome tool!), umm, better plasma cutter, better welder, etc. But, as a hobbyist who occasionally sells things, it’s a major investment. No chance of a fixture table anytime soon in my future, but someday I’d love to be able to do so.
Not all of us use ‘cheap tools’ because we’re cheap - I got to Harbor Freight for a reason, but I am trying to invest as I go in better things.
Anyways, enough digression. When I got my Fireball tools order, I have 4 squares, a 4" Monster and Mega and a 6" Monster and Mega, along with Mantis plier pack, etc. What I noticed was that some faces of my squares have a difference in color on the Dragon Scale finish - kind of a red, that doesn’t appear to be a surface thing, doesn’t wipe off or scrape off with a fingernail. I’m wondering if this is rust underneath or mixed in with the Dragon Scale? Has anyone else seen this?
If this variability is just part of the process and some look different than others, I won’t worry about it. It doesn’t bother me aesthetically, I just want to make sure this isn’t something that’s a known issue on some batches and soon my Dragon Scale is going to start flaking off or something. I’m sure the good folks at FB would take care of me IF something like that began to occur, but I’m just curious and reaching out.
I took a couple of pictures of my loot haul when they came in (I was excited, ok?), but I was giddy and didn’t worry about the discoloration, so I didn’t focus on trying to get good pics of this issue. Now I’m wondering if I should do so? I have the tools out at the shop and I haven’t been out there for a couple of days, so I will have to take more detailed pics when I get back out there, though it may be Friday.
Anyways, is this a known thing and something I shouldn’t worry about, or do I need to check into this more?